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Diamond Bottlenecks and Slides
We're pleased to be one of the very few dealers able to offer leaded glass bottlenecks from
Diamond Bottlenecks of England. They're not only fun to look at, they produce a very clean tone that produces plenty of punch when you want it. No two bottlenecks are identical. We also stock Diamond's Redhouse bottlenecks, slides cut down from real bottles--except that these have the edges meticulously smoothed out for a very finished feel. Diamond uses an industrial grade glass polisher to finish the ends rather than the more common flame finishing. For pedal and lap steel players, Diamond makes solid glass bars, a nice alternative to more typical steel bars. And Diamond 50/50 bottlenecks are a hybrid of metal core with a glass exterior.
A few comments about the measurements. Many of these bottlenecks are slightly tapered on the inside. The glass has a perfectly smooth, round exterior, but the thickness of the glass can vary. Therefore, we've provided measurements for both ends, not only in glass thickness but for the size of the opening. Interior measurements represent a minimum. Measurements are in centimeters (for inches, multiply cm by 0.39).
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Diamond Ultimate Bottleneck Slides - Open-Ended
Handblown leaded glass. $50 Measurements are in centimeters.
| Photo
| Ref. No.
| Description
| Length
| ID
| OD
| Thickness
| ID
| OD
| Thickness
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3
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Aqua blue w/pale green swirls
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6.15
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1.70
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3.03
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.63
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1.54
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2.95
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.66
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6
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Orange/gold glass w/ pale green stripes
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6.33
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2.25
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3.42
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.45
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2.07
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3.14
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.48
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7
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Clear w/pale green stripes
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6.46
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2.27
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3.28
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.44
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1.82
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3.30
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.61
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9
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Clear orange w/a few pale red & white swirls
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6.23
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2.0
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2.67
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.34
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2.22
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2.68
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.22
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11
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Clear light blue w/fine blue stripes
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6.93
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1.62
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2.63
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.46
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1.75
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2.71
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.57
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12
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Clear light blue w/fine blue stripes
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5.95
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1.74
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2.68
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.47
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1.78
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2.73
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.45
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16
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Dark grey w/ fine white stripes
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6.87
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1.70
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2.55
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.42
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1.72
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2.60
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.48
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17
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Clear purple w/gold flecks
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7.07
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1.75
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2.59
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.39
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1.78
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2.70
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.43
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18
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Clear purple w/ gold flecks
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6.20
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1.72
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2.82
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.48 -.72
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1.80
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3.00
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.43
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20
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Black w/ gold flecks
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6.80
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2.00
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3.08
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.52
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2.12
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3.23
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.54
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Closed-End Bottleneck Slides
Handblown leaded glass, dome-ended. $50 Measurements are in centimeters.
| Photo
| Ref. No.
| Description
| Length
| ID
| OD
| Thickness
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21
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Closed end, Clear w/ fine brown swirl
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7.81
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1.85
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3.11
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.66
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22
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Clear Green
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6.75
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1.80
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2.95
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.55
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Closed-End Bottleneck Slides from Big Heart
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We also stock handblown dome-ended glass slides from Big Heart Slides in California. These come in a variety of sizes (specify S, M, L, XL) in cobalt blue or clear. $39
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Diamond 50/50 Bottlenecks
Metal core with glass exterior. $35 Measurements are in centimeters.
Currently out of stock.
| Photo
| Ref. No.
| Description
| Length
| ID
| OD
| Thickness
| ID
| OD
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23
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Cobalt Blue
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6.50
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2.20
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2.65
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.25
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1.80
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2.70 |
Diamond Glass Bars - Solid & Hollow, For Lap & Pedal Steel
Heavier, solid glass bars are suited to pedal steel. Bars for lap steel are lighter, either smaller or hollow to reduce the weight. $50 Measurements are in centimeters.
| Photo
| Ref. No.
| Description
| Length
| ID
| OD
| Thickness
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--
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Hollow, Green Swampy
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7.93
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1.47
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2.95
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.66+
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--
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Solid, Clear w/red, white & blue swirls
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9.21
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3.15
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--
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Solid, Clear w/Air Twist
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9.73
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2.94
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--
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Solid, Venetian Twist, white & light blue threads |
8.16
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1.70
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Diamond Redhouse Bottlenecks
Here's a sampling of Diamond's Redhouse Bottlenecks, cut down from actual bottles and meticulously polished at the cut ends. Some are straight, some slightly tapered. $25
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Madison WI 53703
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